GENESEO – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested three people on felony drug charges after a passenger allegedly threw a crack pipe from the window of a pickup, but they say the District Attorney's Office later filed a different charge. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, arrested were: Gerald Phelps, 61, of Mount Morris; Daniel Cooke, 39, of Dansville; and William Clevenger, 35, of Mount … [Read more...]
Lima Faces Water Cost Hike or Supplier Switch
LIMA – Lima's water contract with the city of Rochester will be expiring soon, but with a cost increase on the way, the Town Board is considering other water options. This fall, Lima’s 30-year-old water contract with Rochester will expire. If the town renews that contract, the agreement will span 20 more years. According to Town Attorney Steve Kruk, however, continuing with the Rochester supplier will mean an increase in cost. “Several … [Read more...]
Geneseo Considers Charging Fee at Village Park
GENESEO — The Geneseo Village Board approved a preliminary 2017-18 budget Monday night in addition to discussing some potential ideas for generating future revenue without affecting the tax rate, including possibly charging a fee to use Village Park. While the budget will not be finalized for another month, Mayor Richard Hatheway opened the discussion by calling the draft budget 'flat as flat can be.' "The major increases are simply with … [Read more...]